Overview of courses and timetable

	Course	Date	Time	Cost (GST incl)	Sign up Link
1	Going Concern: What s Changing?	Tues 20 October	3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST	$380	Sign up now
2	Rethinking Fraud Risk	Tues 3 November	3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST	$380	Sign up now
3	Survival Construction Contracts	Wed 4 November	12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST	$380	Sign up now
4	AASB 18: Your New P&L	Tues 10 November	3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST	$380	Sign up now
5	US GAAP An Introduction for IFRS Accountants and Auditors	Wed 11 November	12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST	$380	Sign up now
6	Related Parties Getting the Accounting and Audit Right	Tues 17 November	3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST	$380	Sign up now
7	AASB 3 Pitfalls in Determining Consideration	Wed 18 November	12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST	$380	Sign up now
8	AASB 3 What Have You Actually Acquired?	Tues 24 November	3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST	$380	Sign up now
9	AASB 5 Are You Getting It Right?	Wed 25 November	12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST	$380	Sign up now
10	Demystifying Hedge Accounting	Tues 1 Dec	3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST	$380	Sign up now
11	Equity, Liability or Derivative?	Tues 8 Dec	3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST	$380	Sign up now
12	Dec 2026 Accounting Update	Wed 9 Dec	12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST	$380	Sign up now
13	5 sessions package (Save $400)			$1,500	Sign up now
14	Ultimate all 12 sessions package (Save $1,560)			$3,000	Sign up now

 

Meet your Presenters

 

Wayne Basford

Managing Director, Basford Consulting

Wayne is recognised leader in financial reporting and auditing. With more than 25 years experience across three continents, Wayne has worked with major global accountancy firms, specialising in complex multinational audits and cross-border listings, particularly in China.

An International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) specialist, Wayne has held senior leadership roles including IFRS Leader for the Asia Pacific region, Chairman of BDO International s IFRS Working Committee, and Head of BDO Australia s Technical Standards Group.

Wayne is a prolific and highly engaging presenter, known for delivering thought leadership and technical expertise to national and international audiences. His presentations are consistently well received and draw on his deep wealth of practical, real-world experience translating complex standards into clear, commercially relevant insight.

 

Judith Leung

Executive, Basford Consulting

Judith is an IFRS specialist with deep expertise in complex and judgemental areas of financial reporting. She previously served on the staff of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), contributing to the development of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, one of the most significant standards issued in recent decades.

With more than a decade at BDO, including the BDO Global IFRS Desk, Judith authored global IFRS publications, developed international training programs, and advised firms and clients worldwide on technically challenging matters. She later held senior accounting policy roles at NSW Treasury and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, advising executive leadership and Board Audit Committees on critical reporting issues.

As a presenter, Judith is known for translating complex technical standards into clear, practical insights. She combines deep technical knowledge with practical real-world application, enabling auditors and accountants to exercise confident and sound professional judgement.

 

Course Descriptions

1.                       Going Concern: What s Changing?

Tuesday 20 October (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 1:30pm 3:00pm WST)

Going concern remains a highly scrutinised audit area. ASA 570 (Revised) strengthens requirements for evaluating management s assessment, identifying risks, challenging assumptions, obtaining audit evidence and communicating conclusions.

This practical 90-minute webinar explains the changes and their effect on audit planning, risk assessment, procedures, scepticism, documentation and reporting.

What you ll learn

         Why ASA 570 was revised and the principal changes

         Strengthen risk assessment and evaluate management s process

         Challenge forecasts, assumptions, management plans and contradictory evidence

         Respond to events or conditions and assess material uncertainty

         Address disclosures, auditor reporting, communication and documentation

         Practical actions firms and engagement teams should take

Who should attend

         Audit partners, managers and supervisors

         Audit seniors, professional staff and engagement quality reviewers

         Technical, quality, methodology and implementation teams

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648455

2.                           Rethinking Fraud Risk

Tuesday 3 November (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 12:30pm 2:00pm WST)

Fraud remains a challenging audit area, and ASA 240 (Revised) significantly strengthens auditors responsibilities.

This practical 90-minute webinar explains the changes and their effect on planning, risk assessment, scepticism, fraud responses, communication, reporting and documentation.

What you ll learn

         Why ASA 240 was revised and the principal changes

         Strengthen fraud risk assessment and professional scepticism

         Address management override, journal entries and estimates

         Apply communication, reporting and documentation requirements

         Practical actions firms and engagement teams should take

Who should attend

         Audit partners, managers and supervisors

         Audit seniors, professional staff and engagement quality reviewers

         Technical, quality, methodology and implementation teams

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648481

3.                           Survival Construction Contracts

3.1.1.         Wednesday 4 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)

Revenue recognition for construction contracts has changed. The traditional percentage-of-completion approach is not necessarily the approach required by AASB 15 and applying the old methodology can result in materially misstated revenue and profit.

Construction contracts remain among the most judgment-intensive areas of financial reporting. Determining whether revenue is recognised over time, measuring progress, estimating costs to complete and accounting for variations, claims and uninstalled materials all create significant risks of material misstatement.

Uninstalled materials can distort reported margins. Variable consideration may be recognised before it is sufficiently certain. Forecast costs may be incomplete or optimistic. Contract modifications, delays, disputes and loss-making contracts may also be identified too late.

This practical 90-minute webinar explains how AASB 15 applies to construction contracts, where the accounting commonly goes wrong and how auditors should respond.

What you ll learn

         Why percentage of completion is no longer the complete answer

         When construction revenue qualifies for recognition over time

         How to select and apply an appropriate measure of progress

         How uninstalled materials affect revenue and reported margins

         How to assess variable consideration and the reversal constraint

         How to account for variations, claims and contract modifications

         How to challenge costs-to-complete and margin forecasts

         How to identify loss-making contracts and impairment issues

         Where management bias and manipulation may arise

         How auditors should respond to the principal risks of material misstatement

Who should attend

         Financial controllers and finance managers

         Construction-industry accountants

         Chief financial officers

         Financial statement preparers

         Audit engagement partners

         Audit managers, supervisors and seniors

         Technical accounting and audit personnel

         Anyone responsible for construction-contract accounting or audit

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648494

 

4.                           AASB 18: Your New P&L

Tuesday 10 November (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 12:30pm 2:00pm WST)

AASB 18 introduces significant changes to how entities present and explain financial performance. This practical 90-minute course provides a practical introduction to the new requirements and their impact on the statement of profit or loss and related disclosures.

By the end of the course, you will be able to identify the key changes, assess their impact on financial statements and prepare for implementation with confidence.

What You ll Learn:

         New categories and subtotals in the P&L

         Operating, investing and financing classifications

         Management-defined performance measures

         Aggregation and disaggregation requirements

         Changes to presentation and disclosures

         Practical steps for preparing for AASB 18

Who Should Attend:
Auditors and accountants preparing for the implementation and practical application of AASB 18.

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648517

 

5.                           US GAAP An Introduction for IFRS Accountants and Auditors

Wednesday 11 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)

Working with US GAAP can be challenging when your technical foundation is IFRS. Although the frameworks use similar language, important differences can produce materially different accounting outcomes.

This practical 90-minute webinar introduces US GAAP through an IFRS lens. It is particularly relevant for Australian entities preparing December year-end reporting packages for US head offices.

Attend to understand where differences commonly arise, identify adjustments before reporting deadlines and approach US GAAP information with greater confidence.

What You ll Learn

         Understanding the US GAAP framework

         Key differences between US GAAP and IFRS

         Recognition and measurement differences

         Presentation and disclosure considerations

         Areas producing significantly different outcomes

         Common errors in US reporting packages

         When further technical advice is required

Who Should Attend

         Finance teams reporting to US head offices

         Chief financial officers and financial controllers

         Accountants preparing US GAAP reporting packages

         Auditors reporting to US group auditors

         Technical accounting and audit personnel

         Anyone working with US GAAP financial information

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648520

6.                           Related Parties Getting the Accounting and Audit Right

Tuesday 17 November (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 12:30pm 2:00pm WST)

Related party relationships and transactions can be difficult to identify. Their omission may result in material misstatement, inadequate disclosure or fraud.

This practical 90-minute webinar connects AASB 124 with the auditor s responsibilities under ASA 550. It explains how to identify related parties, assess the risks and respond when transactions or relationships have not been disclosed.

What You ll Learn

                  Identifying related parties and transactions

                  Understanding control, influence and key management personnel

                  Recognising material misstatement and fraud risks

                  Identifying transactions outside normal business

                  Applying AASB 124 disclosures

                  Responding to undisclosed related parties

                  Challenging arm s-length assertions

                  ASA 550 documentation requirements

Who Should Attend

                  Auditors and audit managers

                  Accountants and financial statement preparers

                  Financial controllers and CFOs

                  Technical accounting and audit personnel

👉 Sign up here: https://portal.trybooking.com/au/event/1648592

7.                           AASB 3 Pitfalls in Determining Consideration

Wednesday 18 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)

Determining consideration in a business combination requires looking beyond the stated purchase price. Payments must be assessed to determine whether they form part of consideration, are separate transactions, or relate to post-acquisition services.

This practical 90-minute course explains how to apply AASB 3 to complex payment arrangements and distinguish acquisition consideration from post-acquisition costs.

What you ll learn

         Determine and measure consideration transferred

         Account for deferred and contingent consideration

         Distinguish consideration from remuneration and other separate transactions

         Assess payments to selling shareholders who remain employees

         Account for replacement share-based payment awards

         Recognise subsequent changes and avoid inappropriate additions to goodwill

By the end of the course, you will be able to classify acquisition payments based on their commercial substance and determine their effect on goodwill and post-acquisition profit or loss.

Who should attend

         Accountants involved in acquisitions

         CFOs and financial controllers

         Audit partners and managers

         Transaction advisory and valuation professionals

         Technical accounting personnel and others applying or auditing AASB 3

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648601

8.                           AASB 3 What Have You Actually Acquired?

Tuesday 24 November (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 12:30pm 2:00pm WST)

An acquisition involves much more than bringing the acquiree s existing balance sheet into the group accounts.

AASB 3 requires identifiable assets and liabilities to be recognised separately from goodwill, including previously unrecognised intangible assets and certain contingent liabilities. These are generally measured at acquisition-date fair value.

Getting this wrong can overstate goodwill, omit liabilities and distort tax, depreciation, amortisation and future earnings.

This practical 90-minute course explains how to look beyond the balance sheet, identify what has actually been acquired and understand the impact on goodwill.

What you ll learn

         Identify acquired assets and liabilities beyond the recorded balance sheet

         Recognise intangible assets separately from goodwill

         Identify contingent liabilities and other omitted obligations

         Apply and evaluate acquisition-date fair-value measurements

         Account for deferred tax and understand the effects on goodwill and future earnings

         Recognise when specialist valuation advice is needed

By the end of the course, you will be able to identify and measure acquired assets and liabilities and understand their effect on goodwill and future performance.

Who should attend

         Accountants involved in acquisitions and purchase-price allocations

         CFOs and financial controllers

         Audit partners and managers

         Transaction advisory, valuation and technical accounting professionals

         Others applying or auditing AASB 3

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648617

9.                           AASB 5 Are You Getting It Right?

Wednesday 25 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)

AASB 5 requires careful judgement about when assets qualify as held for sale, how they are measured and whether a disposal is a discontinued operation.

Errors can misstate assets, impairment losses and profit from continuing operations. This practical course explains how to apply the classification, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements correctly.

What you ll learn

         Assess when assets or disposal groups qualify as held for sale

         Measure disposal groups, including impairment and subsequent changes

         Determine when depreciation and amortisation cease

         Distinguish discontinued operations from ordinary disposals

         Understand the effect on profit from continuing operations

         Apply presentation and disclosure requirements and avoid common errors

You will able to assess AASB 5 classifications, measurement and presentation and identify errors affecting continuing performance.

Who should attend

         CFOs, financial controllers and financial statement preparers

         Accountants involved in disposals and restructurings

         Audit partners, managers and professional staff

         Transaction advisory and technical accounting professionals

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648624

10.                    Demystifying Hedge Accounting

Tuesday 1 December (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 12:30pm 2:00pm WST)

Hedge accounting has a reputation for being complex, but the underlying principles can be understood through a structured approach. This practical webinar breaks down AASB 9 and explains how hedge accounting works in practical terms.

By the end of the course, you will be able to identify eligible hedging relationships, understand the required documentation, assess hedge effectiveness and understand the resulting accounting.

What You ll Learn:

         Why entities apply hedge accounting

         Hedged items and eligible hedging instruments

         Fair value, cash flow and net investment hedges

         Hedge designation and documentation

         Assessing hedge effectiveness

         Accounting for effective and ineffective portions

         Common hedge accounting pitfalls

Who Should Attend:
Auditors and accountants seeking to understand and confidently apply hedge accounting under AASB 9.

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGPRH

11.                    Equity, Liability or Derivative? Understanding Complex Financial Instruments Under AASB 132 and AASB 9

Tuesday 8 December (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 12:30pm 2:00pm WST)

Legal labels do not determine whether a share, convertible note, option or warrant is classified as equity, a financial liability or a derivative.

This practical course provides a structured approach to analysing contractual terms, conversion and settlement features, compound instruments and embedded derivatives under AASB 132 and AASB 9.

What You ll Learn

         Distinguish equity, financial liabilities and derivative liabilities

         Identify cash obligations and apply the fixed-for-fixed principle

         Assess foreign-currency and variable conversion terms

         Identify and separate compound instrument components

         Account for convertible notes, options, warrants and derivatives

         Apply initial and subsequent measurement under AASB 9

         Understand financial statement effects, common errors and when specialist advice is needed

Who Should Attend

         CFOs, financial controllers and financial statement preparers

         Accountants involved in financing transactions

         Audit partners, managers and professional staff

         Corporate finance, transaction advisory and technical accounting professionals

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648642

12.                    Dec 2026 Accounting Update

Wednesday 9 December (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)

Stay current with the financial reporting developments that matter in practice. This practical webinar brings together recent accounting standard changes, regulatory developments and emerging financial reporting issues to help you identify areas requiring attention.

By the end of the course, you will be able to recognise current financial reporting risks, understand the implications of new requirements and identify matters requiring further analysis or consultation.

What You ll Learn:

         Recent accounting standard developments

         New and amended financial reporting requirements

         Current regulatory focus areas

         Emerging accounting and disclosure issues

         Common areas of judgement and reporting risk

         Practical implications for preparers and auditors

Who Should Attend:
Auditors and accountants seeking to keep their technical knowledge current and understand developments affecting financial reporting.

👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648651

 

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